Thro' the Year With Kipling (Classic Reprint): Being a Year-Book of Selections From the Earlier Works of Mr. Rudyard Kipling; With Introduction and Bibliography - Softcover

Rudyard Kipling

Softcover

ISBN 10: 133142173X ISBN 13: 9781331421733

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This collection of quotations represents the boundless imagination and wisdom of Rudyard Kipling, one of the most celebrated authors in English literature. The excerpts span various themes, from love and loss, war and adventure, to honor and duty, offering a glimpse into the human condition and the tapestry of life. Kipling's stories are set against the backdrop of the British Empire, but delve into universal themes that transcend time and culture. He masterfully captures the nuances of human nature, exploring the complexities of relationships, the search for meaning, and the indomitable spirit in the face of adversity. Through its rich language and evocative imagery, this book provides a timeless source of inspiration and reflection. These quotations, carefully curated from the author's vast body of work, offer a captivating introduction to Kipling's literary genius and his enduring insights into the human experience.

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Excerpt from Thro' the Year With Kipling: Being a Year-Book of Selections From the Earlier Works of Mr. Rudyard Kipling; With Introduction and Bibliography

Robinson, formerly editor of the Gazette, wrote re garding him in meclure' s Magazine for July, 1896 My experience of him as a newspaper hack suggests, however, that if you want to find a man who will cheerqy do the ofice work of three men, you should catch a young genius. Like a blood horse between the shafts of a coal wagon, he may go near to bursting his heart in the effort, but he '11 drag that wagon along as it ought to go. The amount of 'stufi that Kipling got through in the day was indeed wonderful: and though I had more or less satisfactory assistants after he left, and the stafi' grew with the paper's prosperity, I am sure that more solid work was done in that office when Kipling and I worked together than ever before or after.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133142173X
• ISBN 13: 9781331421733
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 156